What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bridge Coordinator position at Ambercare – an Addus family company?
Ambercare is looking for a full-time Bridge Coordinator to join our fast growing hospice team!
Earn up to $38/hourly, eligible for bonus, immediate openings, and 401k match!
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Bonus Eligible
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do:
- Identify and monitor patients within our care continuum who are at risk for needing end-of-life care.
- Build strong and trusting relationships with our internal care partners to help patients receive the right level of care timely.
- Provide prompt response and timely communication regarding all internal Palliative Care and Hospice inquiries.
- Facilitates Goals of Care discussions with potential patients and families.
- Work closely with both Home Health, Palliative Care, and Hospice teams to ensure a seamless transition within our care continuum and timely initiation of care.
- Communicates with internal and community providers concerning bridge patient’s eligibility for hospice.
- Participate in internal and community patient and provider education.
- Assist with finding alternative services when patients are not a candidate for services.
- Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
- Associates Degree in marketing, business administration, or other related fields is preferred. Acceptable combination of experience and/or training may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN program with current license to practice in the state, preferred, with current CPR Certification.
- At least two years’ experience in a homecare, hospice and/or healthcare related field preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Ability to complete necessary documentation appropriately, legibly, and timely.
- Strong technology skills required.
- Ability to handle stressful, delicate, and confidential situations.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to keep good relationships with patients, families, co-workers, and other business partners.
- Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements.
Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on really's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.really.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.
Salary : $38
